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BED BUGS

Bed bugs can be a homeowner’s nightmare. If left untreated for extended amounts of time, bed bugs can become very difficult to treat. This is why identification is so important. Identification Early bed bug detection and identification is critical to success. Over and over again have customers said “I just thought they were mosquito bites” or “we don’t see bed bugs so they can’t be there”.

This simply is not true. Just because bed bugs are not openly visible does not mean that a home cannot be infested. However, if a bed bug is seen, one can often identify it themselves. Bed bugs are round, flat insects that are nocturnal in nature. Since they usually only come out at night, it is sometimes difficult to actively see them before an infestation becomes severe. What really separates these insects from the rest is their shape and colour.

Bed bugs are one of the only insects that are brown/red in colour and are shaped like an apple seed. Baby bed bugs on the other hand are transparent to white in colour and are much smaller thus making them difficult to find. Some Basic Facts Bed bugs feed off of human blood. They only come out to feed at night and do not fly or jump. Female bed bugs can lay anywhere from 200-500 eggs in her lifetime or 1-5 eggs per day.

Bed bugs have been known to live up to a year without feeding off of human blood but of course will continue to feed if there is a supply. Studies have shown that bed bugs can survive low temperatures of up to -10C and will die at about -32C. The bed bug lifecycle is anywhere between 10-14 days which is why a second treatment will often occur around the 14 day mark. To date, there are no known diseases that can be passed from bed bugs to humans. However, infections may occur due to excessive itching of bed bug bites.

Signs That You May Have Bed BugsThe first sign that you may have a bed bug problem are bites on your body that were not there when you went to sleep. Granted, these may be due to other possibilities but having bed bugs should always be a consideration. In addition, if any frequent travel has been done by members of the household, this may explain your mysterious bites as being from bed bugs. If you suspect you have bed bugs, you may also do an inspection on your own. Start by taking off the bed sheets and separating the mattress from the box spring. Examine both of these items closely. Look for any ``peppering`` alone the seams and cracks of the bed frame itself. These tiny black spots are bed bug fecal matter and will almost certainly confirm the presence of bed bugs. Once a bed bug infestation has been confirmed, a licensed exterminator should be consulted for possible treatment options. If you are still in doubt, our staff would be happy to confirm or deny the existence of bed bugs in your home

Treatment

Pest Pro Canada offers several bed bug treatments. One cost effective and efficient way is by the use of chemicals. This occurs in a 3 phase approach: a liquid chemical which can be applied directly to the mattress and is rated for killing bed bug eggs, a residual pesticide which is applied to cracks and crevices, and a powder which is applied directly into walls. Most, if not all, bed bugs are killed during the first treatment. However, a second treatment is often done 14 days later as a precautionary measure and to kill any that were not affected during the initial treatment. Pest Pro Canada also offers steaming services to compliment our standard bed bug treatment programs. Here, heat is used to eliminate bed bugs instantly. A chemical application is also done for longer lasting effects. The price of bed bug treatment depends on a number of variables (such as size of house or apartment, number of bedrooms, etc) thus, it is best to call or send a quick email for bed bug extermination prices in Durham Region, Toronto, and the GTA.

We are now pleased to offer a 100% non-toxic option for bed bug control. The use of steam to kill not only bed bugs but also their eggs has been used for a number of years. However, our high quality European made steamer will ensure success every time. Treatment usually will take anywhere between 2-4 hours and will eliminate bed bugs on contact. We offer expert bed bug treatment to residents of Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Brooklin, and surrounding areas. Because this is one of our speciality insects we control, we offer bed bug removal to Toronto and York Region's as well. Contact one of our exterminators today for your free quote!

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